Emergency Department

In the case of a heart attack, stroke or other life-threatening medical emergency, call 9-1-1 right away.

When you need emergency care, you can trust The Medical Center at Franklin for fast, quality service. Because you never know when one of life’s emergencies will happen, The Medical Center at Franklin Emergency Department is staffed by our hospitalist physicians and highly skilled nurses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

With an on-site surgical suite and imaging services — including a 64-slice CT scanner — our physicians can provide treatment for a multitude of injuries or illnesses, lessening the need to transfer patients away from family and friends.

The Medical Center at Franklin has been certified by The Joint Commission as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital. Offered in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association achieving Acute Stroke Ready Hospital (ASRH) Certification means The Medical Center at Franklin is dedicated to providing patient-centered, quality stroke care to our community.

When to get emergency care for your childMany minor injuries can be handled at home. But there are times when a trip to an emergency room (ER) is needed.

Urgentcare or ER?Many cases of injury or illness can be handled at an urgent care clinic rather than a hospital emergency department — how do you choose?

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